Sheet-metal lining for burial caskets



July 29, 1930. J. c. MARsELLUs SHEET METAL LINING FOR BURIAL CASKETSF'iledA Aug. 17

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AT RNEYS theboxsections yof caskets of any standard@` p v i y v f -2-and opposite ends -3-, all of whichv Patented July 29, 1930 JOHN c.ivinnsninus,y or` sxnncusn New `YORKQSS1GNOR "rOJoHN MARsELLUs PATNTOFFICE GASKET COMPANY, or ssraaousn, New YoRKn. CORPORATION Orl-NEW YORKSHEET-METAL LiniNG FORJBURIAL oAsK'E'rs Application-,filed August l?,192.Y Serial No. v129,699.l l

This invention relates to burial caskets, commonly known as cofiins, ofthe Wooden boxand-lid type as distinguished from the all-metal type, butis equally applicable to ized form, size o-r material, v e

Large numbers of these caskets of widely varyingv design and finish areusuallycarried in stock ready to receive the final draping for promptdelivery to the purchaser upon short notice. u

It frequently happens, however, that a purchaserhaving selected acasketjofz particular design and. finishl willv requirevthe dinstallation ofva sheet metal lining within the box section therebynecessitating the re-v moval of the previously installedupholstering topermit the proper application .of the lining tothe inner surfaces yofthebottom, sides and end of the boxQafter/Whch ythe upholstering must. beyreplaced within the lining before the casket canbe finished ready foruse, all Of which consumes considerable timeand adds materially .to theexpense of ,the vcasket other than the extra cost ofthe sheet ,metallining.' ,l

The main object of the present inventionis to provide separatelyportable sheet metal" lining of standard forms and vsizes according tofthe interior dimensionsand form ofv the box section of the casket and toequip said lining with the suitable interior Jup'- holstering or paddingso that ifk the sheet inetal'lining is required, it, together with thepadding thereon','may be'easily andl quickly installed lwithin 'thecasket and locked therein against displacement by mov? ablefastening-devices.

.l Anotherr Object is to provide thelining vwithi internal lcleatsofwood` to' which they i upholstering may be tacked without perfolFigure an enlarged transverse t'ferticalV sectional view taken on line 33, Figure 1.

The box sectionof the casket may be of any suitable form or size but, asillustrated, comprises a fbottom 1-opposite sides are made ofA suitablewood, the'bottom section being substantially fiat while the side and endportions -2- and '3 preferablyv flare upwardly andv outwardly from l nVthe niarginal edges. of the bottom-f1.l v

The sheet metal lining is made tofconform to the y,interiorcontour *and*dimensionsr of the youter box section and constitutes what may betermed 'asupplemental box section having abottom portion 4L-,Opposite'sidel portions '-5-f-`` and opposite fend portions -6-41, allofvwhichare permanently secured together at theirjunctions one with theothery to form a unitary structure which may be inserted vinto andremovedfron'lv the outer box andy heldjin operative position within thevOuterbox section by its own weightjaided by its yfrictional engagementtherewith. e

section' mayy be additionallyj held 'in operative position within theouter box section by movable fastening means such-as angular' pins 4-7-4 which are removably insertedin apertures L8-4 in"z the Outer section"across locking pins 47'-, the liningybeingmade. ofy

less' verticaldepth thanlth'eV interior'of the casket for this purposefas shown in Figures Qand 32' The upper marginal edges of the side andAend wallsl ofthefsupplemental box section or lining Vare returnedinwardly and downy wardly to form any; inner marginal flan e #9; whichlisrelatively narrow vertical y and "affords aconvenient handle lorhandles by which the'supplem'ental box section may be manipulated intoand vout of the top of the outer section. N y v if desired, however,thissupplemental box This flange -9- also forms withthe adjacentportions of the sides and ends of the lining a marginal roove i9-- forreceiving the upper edge or an upholstering or padding -10- which isapplied to the interior of the supplemental box section or lining asshown in Figure 3.

After the upper edge of the upholstering hasV been inserted in thegroove -95- the flange-9- may be pressed outwardly toward adjacentouterwalls of the lining to firmly hold this portion of the upholstering orpadding in place.

A plurality of angular brackets -.-ll-, preferably of bendable sheetmetal are secured at one end by brazing, soldering or equivalentfastening means to the. inner surfaces of the. side and end portions ofthe supplemental box or lining relatively short distances from thebottom thereof and have their opposite ends offset inwardly anddownwardly to form recesses. or grooves for receiving the upper ends ofltacklng strips 12V-4 of wood or equivalent material to which the loweredges of the upholstering -10- may Vbe tacked without puncturing thesheet metal lining. l

These tacking strips extend a-lon'g the inner faces of the sides andends ofthe box lining and preferably rest at their lower edges upon theadjacent portions of the lining bottom -4- while their upper edgesextend into the grooves in the brackets. -11- Vand are secured theretoby tacks 413-.

Vhen the brackets'f-U- arejsecured to the inner face of the sheet metallining their lower offsetends are allowed. to project inwardly in amoreor lesshorizontal plane toA facilitate the insertion offthe tackingstrips -12- thereunder afterwhich said offset ends are bent downwardlyagainst the inner faces of .the upper portions ofthe wooden strips andtacked. thereto to hold said strips in place without puncturing thelining, leaving the lower portions o f the strips exposed at theinsideyof the supplemental' box topermit the securement ofthe loweredges of the uphol- Ste'rng *lo* thereto by tacks -1-3-, Fis(- ure 3";

The lower edges ofthe lengthwise strips -12- are additionally held inplace byV cross bars 14- of wood or equivalent material resting. uponthe bottom of the lining with their opposite ends engaged with the innerfaces of the lower portions of the side strips.

These crossV bars lllare arrangedfin longitudinally spaced relationpreferably near the ends ofthe lining and preferably.

rest by their own weight upon said bottom wit-hout other attaching meansso-that they may be easily removed or replaced when desired. or, ifnecessary, portions of the upholstering or draping may be tacked theretowithout perforating said lining.

This supplemental box lining may be made of zinc, copper or othersuitable sheet metal to conform to the interior contour and dimensionsof standard forms and sizes of caskets ready for immediate installationin any wooden casket of selected design or finish `or finish it issimply necessary to select a lining of corresponding contour anddimensions with the upholstering, tackingbars and brace bars therein andto place it in the casket box and fasten it in place by the fasteningmembers #T-i. if required, thus completing the casket ready toV receivethe selected drapery which may be applied on short notice and securedalong its upper edge to the inner faces of thev sides and ends of thecasket over the upper edge. of the lining Without perforating saidlining.

What I claim is 1. A lining for burialV caskets comprising animperforate sheet metal box havingits upper marginal edge returnedinwardly and downwardly to form a groove open at the bottom to receivethe kupper edge of uphol-V stering.

2. In. a burial casket having'an outer boxsection, a separately portablesheet metal box-lining conformingto the interior contoury and dimensionsof the outer casket-box, and wooden vtacking-pieces applied to portionsof the inner surface of said lining.

3. In a burial casket having an outer box.- section, a separatelyportable sheet metal boxlining conforming to the interior contour and`dimensions of the outer casket-box, wooden tacking pieces applied to theinner surfaces of.' opposite sides of the lining, and braces betweensaid tasking pieces for holding them in place.

4. ln a burial caskethaving an outerV boxsection, a separately portablesheet'metalboxlining, yielding clips secured to the inner surfaces ofsaid lining, and wooden tacking strips held in place by said clips.

5'. The combinationwith awooden burial casket, of an inner sheetmetalbox lining seated within said casket,.said lininghaving its groove openat the bottom for receiving parts of the upholstering.

7. The combination With a burial casket, of a sheet-metal box-liningfitted Within the casket and having itsv upper marginal edge providedwith anV inwardly and downwardly projecting flange, and innerupholstering members having portions thereof inserted from the undersideupwardlybetween the fiange and adjacent body portion of the lining, saidflange being pressed outwardly toward the adjacent portion of the mainbody of the lining to firmly hold the intervening portion of theupholstering in operative potsition. y y

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of August,1926.

JOHN C. MARSELLUS.

